While the public healthcare facilities in Ganjam district are in a shambles, the State Government has appointed two Chief District Medical Officers (CDMOs) to improve the medical facilities , for the benefit of people. .
But it is alleged that both the CDMOs are most of time absent during the duty hours. In the holidays, it is necessary that doctors are to be on duty. But surprisingly, both the CDMOs are out of town during the holidays. This has become a hot topic of discussion in the city.
On Sunday, a meeting was held to solve the land dispute between the CDMO office and the Homeopathic Medical College. The district Collector, local MlA, Brahmapur Development Authority Chairman and Sub-Collector were present in the meeting. But the two CDMOs were absent. The Assistant District Medical Officer (ADMO) Saroj Kumar Mishra held discussions with the Collector on the topic.
As the CDMOs are most of the time absent, the State Government should take appropriate measures to solve the problem, demanded the intellectuals.